>> the philly pops struck a cord performing at the birth place of independence. >> no place like philadelphia. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> and chopper three was over the fireworks last night in haddonfield. beautiful, for full list of event near you, check it out at cbsphilly.com. >> i know yesterday you said we might see some natural fireworks? >> i hold by. that will front is nearby. i don't think talking anything like a threat. certainly something i have to mention at least, but most every us evening out a dry day

with some sun, some clouds, seasonable warmth all-in-all. but later on through the afternoon, evening, most specially, shower or thunderstorm likely to fire up specially in the southern half of our region, because again, front drops south, and now, it is somewhat getting stuck nearby. at the moment finds few showers of heavy rain, little pocket across central pennsylvania west of berks county, might get clipped by that this morning through the lehigh valley for example. but, it is generally the southern half as i mention half of our region finding best chance for shower or under this earl storm at some point this afternoon or evening. look at the vast difference, though, you have nearly a 20 degrees difference between philly international and mount pocono. so, where some of the cooler air has had a chance to drop in, with that said, it is kind of depends where you are in terms every humidity you'll find today further south you are, the higher the dew point will be, air go the worse of the humidity will make it feel outside. but if you are up in the poconos, you've got gorgeous day coming up here, so just a testament to the fact that our

region is can have different conditions throughout the day but here is the gist for fourth every july in fill at this self. 87 degrees, quite typical for the standards, some sunshine, spotty showers or thunderstorms shall so philly may or may not get hit by that worth a mention, coming up later on talk more about another system that is in the wings, when it get here, what casino every impact that will be bringing, too. >> great. yep, that sounds good, katie thank you so much. looking forward to. that will also, looking outside on the roadways this morning, by the way, happy fourth of july. things are looking basically like they did yesterday. very, very quiet. can probably expect that all morning long, looking outside right now, just heads up, see flashing lights eastbound and westbound, to the ben franklin parkway, they're closed because the parkway is closed, you can see both moving in the eastbound and westbound direction, around that area. we're looking good. that's not going to slow anybody down. but, just make note of it, headed out there those ramps

will be closed until wednesday morning. down the shore, still, take a look at this, just -- >> one car. >> one car. >> that's what we got. one of our buddies, that's it. >> all right, meisha, thank you very much. >> you bet. >> philadelphia police are faced with a load of questions this morning. overnight, officers found what they describe as an infant casket. >> trang do live in north philadelphia to explain how investigators are dealing with this case very disturbing case, trang, good morning. >> good morning, rahel, and joe, even more disturbing, was what police found inside this casket. not a body, but a bag of human organs, right here, on this north philadelphia street. now the medical examiners office now has the casket and those organ for further infection as police look into how and why they ended up here on the street. >> i was pretty shock, like it looked like something straight out of thriller. >> chris james couldn't believe his eyes when he saw the small white casket lying along the 3100 block of west deerfield street. just after 9:00 p.m. monday.

>> we didn't want to open t because we didn't know what was inside. we didn't know if took i can ways could be in there, anything. to be honest it, could have been an animals. >> officer arrived, made a more gruesome discovery, they opened the casket to find bag of organ inside. >> according to the medical examiner, were, in fact, human organs, they believed they belonged to an infant or a child; what's unusual is inside the coffin other than the bag of organs, there was no body. >> chief inspect store small described the casket as fresh and recently pried open. looking into whether it was skoal friend an area funeral home or dug up from a cemetery, including mount vernon directly across the street from where people found the casket. among the many scrolling questions, why? >> there have been cases where people take remains, or human bodies, for whatever unusual reasons, they decide, but we'll look into that.

>> and police plan to bring in cadaver dogs, search this cemetery, as well as another one less than a mile away for any freshly drug graves, police are also calling area funeral homes to see if they've any recent deaths. but for now live in north philadelphia, i'm trang do, cbs-3, "eyewitness news," joe and rahel back to you. >> state parks and beaches are open after lawmakers reach budget deal and end the state's partial government shutdown. new spending plan for the garden state was announce the late last night, state legislature failed to pass a budget by the july 1st deadline resulting in three day deadlock. governor chris christie signed the deal overnight saying the compromise will benefit new jersians. >> still more work to be done, there can be no doubt, that after tonight, we are leaving the pension system much better off than it was when we found it in 2010. >> well, let's talk about this, shall we? governor christie says he'll

not apologize for spending time with his family and closed state beach on sunday, saying, he cares more about his family than anything else. >> meanwhile, maine's governor also signed a budget deal after a state government shutdown failed there. delaware, is the latest state to say no to providing personal information voters thought bye president trump's voting commission. the panel investigating alleged voter fraud, secretary every state, jeffrey, calls to request inapropriate. bullock says the commission asked him for names, party affiliation, and voting history. so far, more than two dozen states have refused to supply similar information to the voting commission. americans are celebrating the fourth of july, many of them at the jersey shore. in ocean city it is all blue skies and sunshine. lot of umbrellas dotted the beach, even the ocean was a bit crowded there. boards walk also busy, families there were scrolling, enjoying pizza, funnel cake, my favorite. now one visitor said the

weather was perfect, he was on day trip from marlton, but it turn out to be -- >> fun, sunny, really nice out, not too hot. so been really good time. 's not too hot either so that's good. >> "eyewitness news" had a helper on the bore walk there, thank you, jude, former future broadcaster there, clearly. just one of many people enjoying their families, great weather and the fourth of july holiday at the shore. ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> and perform hers their full dress rehearsal for the annual capitol fourth last night in d.c. stairs geared up for tonight's celebration which is said to be jam packed with stellar performances, one of which we just heard there. the after after connick r2 d2, and actor john staple owes hosting the event. >> and there is plenty of fun for the fourth for complete list of all celebrations happening in philadelphia, and

the suburbs, go to cbsphilly.com. well the president has busy week ahead of him, not only is he dealing with north korea latest missile launch will also be meeting with russian president vladmeere pout glenn while americans are preparing for fourth of july fireworks, president donald trump is already dealing with different explosives. north korean missile launch. mr. trump tweeted: hard to believe that south korea and japan will put up with this much longer. perhaps china will put heavy move on north korea and end this nonsense, once and for all. the missile flew over 500 miles, launched about a day after trump spoke about the north korean issue with the leaders of china and japan. this comes at the start of the busy week for the president, mr. and mrs. trump will take part in independence day events today. tomorrow the president heads to europe, with a stop in poland thursday, before the g20 summit in germany starts on friday. among the leaders trump will

meet in ham berg, russian president, vladmeere putin. >> i don't know the gentleman. i hope we have a fantastic relationship. that's possible. and it is also possible that we won't. >> so, what will the two leaders talk about? >> i have very little confidence that the president will bring up the russian attack on our voting system last november. you know, he denies that it occurred, although then he comes around, blames it on the democrat. i don't know where his head is on that. >> white house says that syria will be at the top of the agenda, and trump will likely raise russia's military action in ukraine, but, they're leaving the specifics up to trump. i'm john loyer ends, reporting. >> the man accused in the fatal road rage shooting in chester county is scheduled to return to court next week. david desper charged with first degree murder in the shooting of 18 year old bianca roberson. investigators say, desper shot roberson after two both dried to merge into the same lane in west goshen chester county.

desper social security head without bail. >> upper darby police say pair of teenagers is responsible for terrorizing the public following string of armed robberies. authorities say 16 year old, and 17 year old, robbed two cab drivers within hours of each other, an and residential nine into near, and on kent road allegedly stole $1,000 from two women. mc key is now this custody being charged as adult. >> how do you get into the head of a 16 year old, i mean, she is a baby committing adult crimes. >> police continue to search for martinez, in the meantime two, anonymous donors have come forward giving the two victims $2,000. >> neighbors in society hill say someone spray paint add swastika on city trash can. this trash cannon third and spruce street was discovered defaced for neighbors say a second person came by and crossed out the swastika had red. then a third person used white paint to write quote nays is

he punks. neighbor told "eyewitness news" he finds the vandalism of course offensive. >> number of jewish people who live in the neighborhood. so i can understands why they could be incredibly offer ended by it, also, synogogues just around the corner. soap, yes, it is pretty offensive thing to see in society hill in philadelphia or anywhere in this country. sad thing. the city has since cleaned up that trash can and erased any sign of the graffiti. >> and we have a lot more to cover on cbs-3 "eyewitness news." tiger woods on the mends. finds out how the golf legend is recovering from a medical setback that he says left him with a brush with the law. >> back from the bring. how the american eagle also became extinct, what saved our national symbol. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> as we go to break, here is a look at some of the area's hosting fireworks tonight. >> you can find full listing on our website at cbsphilly.com. we will be right back.

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>> shia labeouf bringing john mcenroe to the big screen, known for having fiery temper, especially, when matched up against swedish star borg. zones in, on the rivalry between two athlete. >> okay. >> plus golf legend tiger woods makes announcement he says he has completed an intensive treatment program to help manage his pain medication and sleep disorder. this comes just weeks after the athlete said he was getting professional help, was arrested in florida for suspected dui, he claimed reaction to his pain medicine. >> i have to tell you, 30 seconds to mars needs your help. bands making a day in the life of america. and it want fans to send in videos shows how they celebrate the fourth of july. says it can be a video of something crazy, beautiful, or

even strange, but of course, safe. >> how many rocky videos do you think they'll see? >> too many. >> there can never be too many. >> lot of stuff going on here today. >> lot of people, fire workin working. >> the rest of the day, the sound track? >> love neil diamond, yes, who have holidays, too. to the weather already? >> what about a barbeque? >> let's talk about it, i could really go for really great juicy burger right now. and another, 5:46 in the morning, our lunchtime. let's be honest, all right? >> pretty pastel colors being painted across this morning's skies, finding that a lot, as well, elsewhere, even though there are some clouds here and there, really is a very pretty start to the day.

>> little muggy outside the cut town area middle school. most of us dry today, with minor hiccups, of frontal boundary that's close by. so, out to the eyewitness weather watchers, i'll be honest, slim picking this morning. a lot of people have off, understandable, but we have some diehard folks out there. let's take a look at handful every them 70 degrees from ed connor, he generally is finding full sunshine out there you can see, right now, handful of pictures, but don't have time to show them but did have some moisture on his windshield. so, keep that this mind. might n clicking the win shield once or twice those wipers before you hit the road. allen sent in 70 degrees in the last six minutes from delran, lover the profile picture, so sweet. but there is a handful of pictures did he send into us, this one particularly beautiful, just real nice cloud formation, much of what you saw outside cut town

tonight one more we go, keep it, we will take you across the river, back toward chestnut hill, where phil sends in more than anything sunny skies in philadelphia. he's in the chestnut hill section of the city. he sends in actually hands full of really nice shots. he was out in conshy last night, beautiful fireworks. gorgeous shot of the fireworks conshohocken last night, and the man travels, he's out in brigantine this morning bringing this beautiful sunrise, depends where you are, but all-in-all nice start to the day. with that said, watch for spotty shower, thunderstorm to develop. you can see little pocket of rain and storms already, developing across central pa. that might clip the north half of the region, but the whole deal is frontal boundary that drops technically, but stuck now nearby. so it is not a completely cleared out atmosphere as a result. and you still have to deal with a spotty shower or storm. so could there be stray shower or rumble every shower, generally getting started

around dusk 9:00, will the 30 or so? yes, it is possible. but i still think most every will you see those displays go off without any major hits specially further north you go, clear tonight. again, mainly dry tomorrow. just stray showers, thursday and friday however meisha when the next system get here. that bridges back that threat of more widespread showers and storms. >> fingers crossed for today. >> congestions levels, anywhere i look, road closures shall so spring garden, blocked, from getting out of the parkway, so heads up on that. see, plus, grabbing lights here, parkway, also closed. the parkway is of course closed as we just discussed. then we do have some talcony palmyra bridge scheduled 6:00 a.m., next ten minute or so, and wawa welcome america fireworks, ben franklin parkway closed, and will be closed until wednesday morning. are rem, back over to you.

>> meisha, thank you. and several cars damaged, glass shards scattered on the sidewalk, came from the hilton times square, even shattered taxi cab rear windshield. at this time it is not clear if the glass is from a window of the hotel. >> it latest laughter turned in terror in southern california hot air balloon he can can you sean landed with crash landing on water. >> pilot managed to avoid power lines, and set it down in a retention pond. several riders tumbled into the water, and under the huge balloon some were trappedment one young rider pulled his girlfriend to safety. >> the balloon tilted, the basket tilted, and she went underneath the basket. that's when it got serious,

right? >> pilot said high winds force add emergency landing and there were no injuries. >> not long ago symbol of america's symbol and strength hard to fine anywhere. >> the bald eagle back in the u.s. >> some people complain about their commute to work. not me. >> the highest trees in the forest. >> looks like we got two, brian. >> because that's where bald eagles live. while their parent circle and complain high above, the twins are gently placed in a bag, and lowered to the grounds. >> where wildlife biologist brian watts and his team take over. they sit the dazed birds with id badges. and give them physical exams that most humans would envy.

>> doctor, is he in pretty good shape? >> yes, great. >> watson direct or of the college of william and mary center for conservation biology, has monitored the health of the baltz eagle population in virginia for 30 years. >> progress has bank stunning started in 1972 when an at the was bands. >> if we had not band ds it, passed the endanger species act, where would the bald eagle be today? >> the bald eagle would be gone today. >> in 1972, only 20 pairs left in virginia. watch how their numbers grew on the river, last year more than a thousand breeding pairs. in all, 25 to 30,000 bald eagles visit the chesapeake bay region each year. watch as their recovery is one of the greatest conservation success stories in american history. >> most gratifying part of that is the knowledge that we

did that, not the small we as conservation community, but the large we of the american people. >> we the people should be proud, he says, that our national symbol to some back from the bring of extinction. cbs news,

>> on this fourth every july holiday, only in america. joe holden in for jim. anyone can accomplish any dream. that's what so great about america. >> indeed it is, actually classic by brooks and dunn there, yes. >> well, some barres that is and regular people treat a cup of coffee and a work of art. >> now south korean barista creating what's known as coffee art. now, lee kang bin canvas, coffee and cream, uses it to create famous works of art right in the cup like vangogh's stary night and other. his fans have started hosting his creations on line, a cup of coffee with art talks about

8us dollars. >> what's the blue stary night there? artificial coloring? >> it has to be, but that's beautiful. >> it is beautiful. i don't know what i would want to drink that? like cream catsup? >> save that. >> beautiful. well, coming up, fourth of july tradition is taking place today in conshohocken. >> it is the soap box derby. pat gallen is there, and he'll show us how racers are getting ready this morning. >> and the doctor is in the house. doctor rob, our favorite around here,'s he is back, and he'll tell us the best foods to pack, to keep you healthy, hydrated, whether going to picnic or barbeque today. we've got you covered and we'll be right back. ♪ it's not carbonation. those bubbles are celebrating. ♪ right now, get $1 any size soft drink. only at mcdonald's. ♪

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>> i was pretty shock. >> a plan makes shocking discovery, child's casket lying on a north philadelphia sidewalk. unexpected and disturbing thing officers found when he looked inside. and intense fire fight overnight as 100 year old home burns to the ground in delaware county. the reason this two alarm fire is creating a headache for some neighbors. >> and, celebrations for america's birthday. taking place all over the delaware valley. we will tell you how you can get in on the fun. >> and of course, today is tuesday, july 4th, 2017. and independence day, go